December 2006
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| Dec. 28 2006 Challenging But Rewarding Year For The Milwaukee Common Council |
| Dec. 28 New Years Letter to the Residents of the City of Milwaukee From Commom Council President Willie L. Hines, Jr. |
| Dec. 8 Holiday Parking Gift Proposed |
| Dec. 8 Ald. Bauman Proposes Traffic Calming Ordinance |
| Dec. 6 Explosion Generates Need For Window Help For Neighborhood Residents; City To Respond |
| Dec. 6 Statement of Common Council President Willie L. Hines, Jr. Pertaining To Falk Corporation Tragedy |
| Dec. 1 MEDIA ADVISORY: Ald. Davis To Be International Observer At Election In Venezuela |
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November 2006
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| Nov. 29 Veto Override Ensures City Budget That Protects Public Safety, Continues Economic Development Push |
| Nov. 28 MEDIA ADVISORY: Common Council To Take Up Mayoral Veto On Firefighter Staffing |
| Nov. 21 MEDIA ADVISORY: Street to be Dedicated for Peacemaker |
| Nov. 17 Police Chief To Appear At Alderman's Town Hall Meeting |
| Nov. 17 Community Upset About Transfer Of Popular Community Liaison Officer |
| Nov. 15 Council Approves Business Revitalization Initiative for the City's New Airport Gateway |
| Nov. 10 Common Council Adopts First Sub-$8 Tax Rate Budget In 50 Years |
| Nov. 9 Finance & Personnel Committee Comes In Under Mayor's 2007 Proposed Budget |
| Nov. 6 Alderman Terry L. Witkowski Named 2006 Man of the Year by the South Side Business Club of Milwaukee, Inc. |
| Nov. 3 Not Lovin' It: MPD, Ald Zielinski Confront Truants At McDonald's |
| Nov. 2 Statement of Ald. Mike McGee, Jr. Pertaining To Independent Monitors and Independent Investigators For The Fire And Police Commission |
| Nov. 2 Taking Back The Neighborhoods - One Or Two Houses At A Time |
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October 2006
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| Oct. 31 Extra $1 Million Sought By MPS Could Bring 15 Full-Time MPD Officers |
| Oct. 26 Letter to Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Andrekopoulos from Alderman Donovan |
| Oct. 26 MEDIA ADVISORY: Taxpayer Dollars Better Spent, Violence At MPS Schools Better Addressed By Hiring Police Officers |
| Oct. 3 Letter To Mayor Barrett From Alderman Donovan |
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September 2006
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| Sep. 29 DAY 58, Still No Information RE: Death of Frank Moore II |
| Sep. 27 MEDIA ADVISORY: Ribbon Cutting For New Condo Development |
| Sep. 25 MEDIA ADVISORY: Common Council To Receive Mayor's Proposed 2007 Budget |
| Sep. 21 Milwaukee Collects Fewer Taxes, Incurs Lower Expenditures Than Peer Cities |
| Sep. 21 MEDIA ADVISORY: Street To Be Dedicated For Good Samaritan |
| Sep. 19 Letter To Police Chief Hegerty From Alderman McGee |
| Sep. 19 MEDIA ADVISORY: Ald. McGee Questions Police Policy Of Assigning Officers To Districts Where They Have Been Involved In Shootings |
| Sep. 19 Consolidation Questions Won't Go To Milwaukee Voters ---- Yet |
| Sep. 18 Honoring the Legacy of Former Milwaukee Mayor Frank P. Zeidler |
| Sep. 14 File Pertaining to Aggressive Anti-Violence Proposal |
| Sep. 14 Public Safety Committee Passes Aggressive Anti-Violence Proposal |
| Sep. 14 MEDIA ADVISORY: Election Commission Head to Explain Vote Discrepancies to Aldermen |
| Sep. 14 Council Members Call For Full Report On Tuesday's Primary Election Discrepancies |
| Sep. 13 Statement of Ald. Mike McGee, Jr. Pertaining to Arrest of Two More In Case of Sexual Assault of 11-Year-Old Girl |
| Sep. 12 MEDIA ADVISORY: Council Members To Take Part In Election Forum At Marquette |
| Sep. 12 Public Can Comment On Study of County-City Consolidation of Services |
| Sep. 11 Statement of Ald. Mike McGee, Jr. Pertaining To Reward For Suspects In Sexual Assault of 11-Year-Old Girl |
| Sep. 8 City Will Court Other Wi-Fi Providers |
| Sep. 8 Why The Big Delay In Wi-Fi Deal? |
| Sep. 8 MEDIA ADVISORY: Reward Money To Be Announced For Info On Sex Assault Suspects; Additional Details To Be Offered: Group Assault Of 11-Year-Old Girl |
| Sep. 7 DAY 36, Still No Information RE: Death of Frank Moore II |
| Sep. 7 MEDIA ADVISORY: Outrage In Aftermath of Sexual Assault of 11Year-Old-Girl |
| Sep. 7 Statement of Ald. Bob Donovan Pertaining To A Societal Crisis In Milwaukee |
| Sep. 6 Milwaukee Hosting National League of Cities Panel This Week |
| Sep. 1 MEDIA ADVISORY: Prayer Vigil To Be Held For Still Unidentified Burned Woman |
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July 2006
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| Jul. 28 MEDIA ADVISORY: Villard Avenue: Catch The Feeling. Catch The Vibe. |
| Jul. 25 "Summer Of Peace" And Ace "Em" Up Day - Joint Press Conference To Address Violence In Milwaukee (2006 Jam 4 Peace Concert Urged To Encourage Peace, Not Promote Violence) |
| Jul. 24 Ald. McGee Asks News Organizations To Respect His Private Life |
| Jul. 21 Health & Wellness Goal Of "Walk For Wellness" Event Saturday On City's Northwest Side |
| Jul. 20 Alderman Witkowski Wants Consolidated Government Study On Fall Ballot |
| Jul. 20 Alderman Witkowski Calls On MMSD To Clear Brush, Debris From Concrete-Lined Creek Beds |
| Jul. 19 Mayor Of Carora, Venezuela To Discuss Possible Sister City Agreement, Meet With City Officials During Visit |
| Jul. 13 New Community Garden/Green Space To Enhance Northwest Side |
| Jul. 13 Council Initiative Would Boost City's Role In Fight Against Global Warming |
| Jul. 12 Court Dismisses Lawsuit Against Ald. D'Amato, City & Neighborhood Leaders |
| Jul. 11 Police, Alderman To Walk Through Neighborhood Where Police Were Attacked During June Visit |
| Jul. 11 Miss Teen Wisconsin USA To Receive Common Council "Send Off" As She Heads To National Competition |
| Jul. 6 Cruising At Miller Park To Be Addressed By Ald. Donovan During News Conference |
| Jul. 5 Miller Park Cruising Initiative "Huge Success" So Far |
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June 2006
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| Jun. 29 MEDIA ADVISORY: Music Event In Mitchell Park To Promote Peace |
| Jun. 29 Spreading The Wealth - Expansion Of TIN Program On Near North Side |
| Jun. 29 Community Service Officer Proposal Goes To Key Committee Today |
| Jun. 28 Should Police Officers Be Directing Traffic For Summefest? |
| Jun. 27 Cruising Proposal Could Include Supervised Gatherings Utilizing Miller Park Lot |
| Jun. 22 Milwaukee Needs Community Service Officers, Task Force Says |
| Jun. 16 Ald. Mike McGee, Jr. Offers $2,000 Cash Reward For Info Leading To Mugger |
| Jun. 15 This Afternoon Venezuala's U.S. Ambassador To Meet City Officials, Will Discuss Possible Business & Cultural Ties |
| Jun. 14 Seniors Threatened By High Property Taxes Can Get No-Interest Loans To Avoid Foreclosure |
| Jun. 13 Venezuela's U.S. Ambassador To Meet City Officials, Will Discuss Possible Business & Cultural Ties Thursday |
| Jun. 7 Are Chevron Markings The Answer To Safety In The Plainfield Curve? |
| Jun. 6 Statement From Alderman Mike McGee, Jr. Re: Resolution of Wauwatosa Case |
| Jun. 6 Statement From Alderman Mike McGee, Jr., June 6, 2006, Pertaining To Manquis Daniels |
| Jun. 6 City Lots Overrun With Tall Weeds; Ald. McGee Wants City Dept. Held Accountable |
| Jun. 6 Council Committee To Consider Filling Vacant Positions In Police Department |
| Jun. 6 Lack Of Minority Hiring On Capital Drive Reconstruction Project To Be Addressed |
| Jun. 6 DOT To Unveil "Concept" I-94 Footprint |
| Jun. 1 Ald. Hamilton Commits Himself To Improving Challenged Neighborhood By Moving In |
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May 2006
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| May 31 News Conference Today On Four-Point Plan To Curb Violence |
| May 30 Statement of Common Council President Willie L. Hines, Jr., May 30, 2006, Pertaining To Shootings In Our City |
| May 30 Plan To Curb Violence Includes Panel Of Archbishop, Judge Geske, Marie Monreal Cameron, Bishop Daniels & Dr. Howard Fuller |
| May 26 Milwaukee May Help Lead The Way To Energy Independence |
| May 25 Statement From Alderman Mike McGee, Jr. May 25, 2005, Pertaining To Name Change |
| May 25 Statement From Alderman Mike McGee, Jr. May 25, 2006, Pertaining To Apology |
| May 25 Black Contractor Lands $1 Million-Plus City Project |
| May 24 Ald. Jim Bohl Statement On His Position Re: Timmerman Field. |
| May 22 Surveillance Cameras To Help Curb Crime Along Stretch Of National Ave. | CORRECTION/CLARIFICATION Re: Surveillance Cameras On National Ave. |
| May 22 SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS TO HELP CURB CRIME ALONG STRETCH OF NATIONAL AVE. |
| May 19 Flower Power Brings Beauty To Silver City |
| May 15 Major Announcement Coming Tuesday At Midtown Center |
| May 12 Teen Job Fair Happening Monday, May 15 |
| May 11 Major U.S. Cities Making Public Transit Projects A Top Priority |
| May 11 Mayor Breaks Campaign Promise By Failing To Secure $91 Million In Federal Funding |
| May 10 Mayor Closes Road To The 21st Century, Vetoes Milwaukee Connector Resolution |
| May 3 News Conference Regarding New City Law Closing Drug Paraphernalia Loophole |
| May 1 Citizens Voice Overwhelming Opposition To $300 Million Guided Bus Plan |
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April 2006
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| Apr. 26 Alderman Bohl Hosts Town Hall Meetings |
| Apr. 18 Ald. Davis Asks U.S. Attorney General To Issue Federal Indictments In Jude Beating Case |
| Apr. 18 Ald. McGee Announces Visit By Rev. Al Sharpton To Seek Independent U.S. Probe In Jude Beating |
| Apr. 17 Letter In Response to MMAC |
| Apr. 17 Resolution Sponsored By Alderman Bauman Pertaining To City Of Milwaukee Support For Development Of Commuter Rail Service Within Milwaukee County |
| Apr. 17 Letter From Ald. Bauman Pertaining To Connector/Commuter Rail |
| Apr. 17 MMAC Letter To Alderman Hines |
| Apr. 17 Connector Project Release |
| Apr. 17 Chief Hegerty To Appear At Alderman's Town Hall Meeting Tomorrow Night |
| Apr. 13 A Business Vision For S. 27th St. |
| Apr. 12 $300 Million Guided Bus System: Why The Rush To Judgment? |
| Apr. 12 Statement of Common Council President Willie L. Hines, Jr. on Jude Verdict |
| Apr. 11 Media Advisory: Rally Set For Truth And Justice In Jude Beating Case |
| Apr. 11 Major $uccess $tory: Council Approves Dissolving Three Tax Incremental Districts |
| Apr. 11 It's Official: Fines For Littering Doubled |
| Apr. 6 The Big Sweep: East Side Commuters Urged To Avoid Tickets, Tow Trucks |
| Apr. 5 Media Advisory From Alderman Witkowski Pertaining To Proposed Expansion of I-94 |
| Apr. 5 $300 Million Guided Bus System Is Not The Only Option Available To Capture Needed Federal Funds |
| Apr. 5 "Code Of Silence" In Jude Case Further Damaging Public's View Of Police |
| Apr. 4 Downtown Transit Connector Study |
| Apr. 4 Moving Ahead On Milwaukee Connector Project Only Way To Ensure Approved $91 Million Investment In The City Of Milwaukee |
| Apr. 4 Venezuelan Supreme Court Justice To Appear At City Hall |
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March 2006
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| Mar. 31 $300 Million Guided Bus Plan Will Reduce Transit Service For Current Transit Users |
| Mar. 30 Letter From Ald. Robert J. Bauman To Common Council Colleagues RE: Downtown Transit Connector Study |
| Mar. 29 Statement of Ald. Ashanti Hamilton (RE: Two missing boys) |
| Mar. 29 $300 Million Guided Bus Plan Will Require City To Demolish And Reconstruct Recent Streetscaping Improvements On Wisconsin Ave. |
| Mar. 29 Ald. Hamilton Media Availability Today |
| Mar. 28 Graffiti Vandal Could Get "Tagged" By Property Owners, Courts |
| Mar. 27 Statement of Ald. Joe Davis, Sr. (RE: Two missing boys) |
| Mar. 27 $300 Million Guided Bus Plan Will Exacerbate Downtown And East Side Parking Problems |
| Mar. 24 Beating Outside Malcolm X Academy Brings Call For Harsher Sentencing |
| Mar. 24 $300 Million Guided Bus Plan Will Not Improve Mobility Or Access To Jobs For Low-Income and Minority Residents |
| Mar. 23 $300 Million Guided Bus Plan Called "Boondoggle," Waste of Taxpayer Dollars |
| Mar. 22 City Legislation Pushes For Passage of U.S. Immigration Reform Bill |
| Mar. 20 Respect Kampain Tour Today To Address Cruising, Other Topics |
| Mar. 7 Racial Disparities Show City Ordinances & EBE Program Need Full Review: Ald. McGee |
| Mar. 6 Ordinance Would Double City Fines For Littering |
| Mar. 3 Blunt Truth: New Law Closes Drug Paraphernalia Loophole, Citywide Ban Being Proposed |
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February 2006
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| Feb. 27 Common Council To Take Up Anti-Gang Loitering Ordinance, Zoning Change For Group Homes And Asset Forfeiture Proposal |
| Feb. 25 Housing Trust Fund Task Force To Hold Inaugural Meeting | List Of Members |
| Feb. 24 A Quorum Or A "Gang" - Youth Council Call Special Meeting To Weigh In On Proposed Anti-Gang Loitering Ordinance; Common Council Takes Up Issue Tuesday |
| Feb. 23 New Report Shows Officers Fired In Jude Beating Case Paid Nearly $600,000 | Memo Re: Payment Of Suspended/Fired Police Officers In Jude Beating |
| Feb. 22 Ald. Joe Davis, Sr. Statement Re: Anti-Smoking Ordinance Opposition From Businesses |
| Feb. 21 Ald. Witkowski Media Advisory: Election Commission's Sue Edman To Join Ald. Witkowski For Two Meetings On South Side |
| Feb. 21 Ald. McGee Media Advisory: Public Input Wanted On Anti-Gang Loitering Ordinance |
| Feb. 21 Ald. Donovan Media Advisory: News Conference Addressing The Proposed Anti-Smoking Ordinance |
| Feb. 20 Call For Milwaukee - Venezuelan Cooperation; Ald. McGee's Letter To President Hugo Chavez |
| Feb. 20 Another Step Toward A Smoke-Free City | To view the ordinance click here: https://milwaukee.legistar.com/Legislation.aspx |
| Feb. 20 Ald. D'Amato & Downer Merchants To Hold Joint Meeting On Proposals For City Lot |
| Feb. 17 Ald. D'Amato Calls On CRG To Come Clean On PabstCity Spending |
| Feb. 14 Respect Kampain Spring Tour Releases Other Dates, Locations |
| Feb. 14 Joint Meeting Seeks Opinions On Anti-Gang Loitering Ordinance |
| Feb. 13 Community Meeting To Discuss MPD Officer Reinstatements In Frank Jude, Jr. Case, Asset Forfeiture & Gang Loitering Proposals |
| Feb. 2 Hartung Quarry Nears End Of Its Life As Landfill |
| Feb. 2 Ald. McGee To Host Weekend Fundraiser For Nina Parker |
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January 2006
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| Jan. 31 Manpower Clears Critical Hurdle In Proposed Move To City Of Milwaukee |
| Jan. 27 Inc-U-Bank Grand Opening To Feature Small Businesses, Launch Millions More Movement Housing Rehab Development |
| Jan. 27 Newly Approved Changes To State Law Enable City To Tow, Impound Unregisted Vehicles |
| Jan. 24 Police Chief Urged To Share Asset Forfeiture Proceeds For Gun Buy-Back, Other Crime-Fighting Programs |
| Jan. 23 Rebuilding of I-94 South From Mitchell Airport Concerns Citizens |
| Jan. 13 Alderman Believes Change Could Trigger Proliferation Of Group Homes In City Neighborhoods |
| Jan. 12 Milwaukee Poised To Become First Big City To Go Wireless |
| Jan. 11 City Funding Crisis Sparks Call For Spring Advisary Referendum |